Mexican werewolf
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Mexican werewolf |
| Original title | Mexican werewolf in Texas |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2005 |
| length | 88 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK unchecked |
| Rod | |
| Director | Scott Maginnis |
| script | Scott Maginnis |
| production | Turning Point Productions |
| music | Matthew Mc Gaughey |
| camera | Matthew J. Siegel |
| cut | Christopher Roth, Nathan Allen |
| occupation | |
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Mexican Werewolf (Original title: Mexican Werewolf in Texas ) is an American low-budget film directed by Scott Maginnis from 2005.
The original version as well as a version of Mexican Werewolf shortened by a scene of around 7 seconds were confiscated nationwide in Germany in 2007 . A version approved for ages 16 and up has been shortened by around 20 seconds.
action
In the small Texan village of Furlough, at first only goats, but soon also people, are victims of a mysterious animal that kills its prey and sucks the blood from its body. While among the adults the dispute between native Americans and Mexican immigrants dominates the investigation of the murders, the young Miguel Gonzalez identifies the perpetrator as a mystical being called Chupacabra . The youth of the village then decide to hunt and kill this monster. In this hunt, which has more of the character of a party, one of them is attacked and killed by the beast. Miguel and his girlfriend Anna Furlough now go on a search for the Chupacabra together with Jill Gillespie, the friend of the victim. They manage to catch the animal and kill it. However, it remains uncertain whether this creature was the only one of its kind.
background
The title of the second film by Scott Maginnis is more due to the advertising effect than to the content for two reasons. On the one hand, it falsely suggests a connection to the successful film American Werewolf , on the other hand, the Chupacabra is clearly not a werewolf in the classic sense and is not seen as such by the characters in the film.
Mexican Werewolf was filmed in California in Lancaster , Los Angeles and Rosamond .
criticism
Lexicon of international film : “At first sight a horror film, the film can easily be read as a paraphrase of the everyday racism in the USA, which is questioned by a 'Romeo and Juliet' story. Interesting independent production that uses the genre framework for thought-provoking entertainment. "
This film is rated differently in other reviews. Sometimes it is seen as very trashy or unsuccessful. Other critics found it “ nicely designed ” and “ entertaining ”. A certain social criticism is also highlighted in the conflict between the Mexican immigrants and the natives.
Web links
- Mexican Werewolf in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Comparison of the cut versions SPIO / JK - Unchecked , FSK 16 - Unchecked by Mexican Werewolf at Schnittberichte.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Confiscation decision of the AG Neubau / Donau dated May 25, 2007, Az .: 1 Gs 170/07
- ↑ cf. Schnittberichte.com - Retrieved February 11, 2010
- ↑ Film entry in the Internet Movie Database - accessed on February 11, 2010
- ↑ Mexican Werewolf. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed September 28, 2018 .
- ↑ cf. sneakfilm.de - accessed on February 11, 2010
- ↑ cf. Film Review - Retrieved February 11, 2010
- ↑ Virgil Zolyom: Mexican Werewolf. In: Zelluloid.de. July 7, 2009, archived from the original on March 4, 2016 ; accessed on September 28, 2018 .